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Sanskriti Sinha

Grade 6B

April 19 2018
Title: Early Life

Did you know that, gender stereotyping can start from birth? Right from birth, what Commented [1]: incorrect formatting
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you wear, what you will play with is already decided based on your gender. Isn’t that sad? or the structure of the essay

But that is all because of biased (someone who has a mindset which seperates two things)

people compel each peson -no matter big or small- to behave in a certain way based on their

gender. And maybe you are biased too, reader. This article will explain how gender

stereotyping starts in a human’s life and how it continues throughout the individual’s

education. Commented [3]: All your mentor and teacher

The life of a female who is bound by gender stereotypes can be described as weak or
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can post the other document with all your teachers
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helpless. They are expected to be elegant and to sit at home.

An example is; the “damsel in distress”. From the early

years they are expected, brought up to like ribbons, dresses, decorating -art- in their comfort

zones. Robert Blum, a professor at Johns Hopkins University and the director of the Global

Early Adolescent Study, who did a 6-year long study around the world said that “We found

children at a very early age—from the most conservative to the most liberal societies—

quickly internalize this myth that girls are vulnerable and boys are strong and independent,”
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This shows that the bias is set for small kids around the world. As girls move to toy stores

they are led to toys such as stuffed toys, healthcare set, household toys and dolls. That

influences them to like these kind of activities and that becomes their comfort zone. Because,

they were forced to be like that. Male stereotypes can be just as damaging. You have to be the Commented [4]: Short sentences do reflect craft of the
author, but they need to be effective. How could you
reword this to make it so?
independent and strong one. They are expected to be the protector, to be wise and to work.
Commented [5]: Use of this key word is critical. look
for sentences in your articles which show how it is
An example is; the savior. In their early years, they are expected, brought up to like mud, used.
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pants, creating -carpenter-. As they move to toy stores, they are led to choosing toys such as Newsela article.

toy computers, cars, guns and balls. That influences kids to like these activities; Working and

Sports. They find it in their comfort zone. Because, they were forced to be like that In a Commented [7]: Is this some type of style you are
attempting? To repeat a sentence in order to draw the
reader's attention?
study by Bloomber, 6-7 year-olds were told about a really smart person, then they were given
Commented [8]: it is so it shows that they both suffer
the same issue but in different ways
a picture of a female and a male. Then they were asked to decide the gender of the really
Commented [9]: Short sentences do reflect craft of the
author, but they need to be effective. How could you
smart person. It was observed that these small kids, were “significantly less likely” to choose reword this to make it so?
Commented [10]: Is this some type of style you are
the female photo instead of the male photo. This shows us that boys are pressured into attempting? To repeat a sentence in order to draw the
reader's attention?
studying. This issue has reached to such an astonishing level, that preschools, like Commented [11]: it is so it shows that they both suffer
the same issue but in different ways
NicolaiGarden and Egalia, in Sweden, have to replace basic words such as “boy” and “girl"

(CNN, 28 Sept. 2018)

As kids move on to studies, all the stereotpying they have gone through causes both

genders to think they have specific -decided- futures. Girls, usually feel they have to be at

home. But most females, think - and are expected to think - that their jobs are to sit at home,

cook, and give birth. This “‘leaves girls at greater risk of dropping out of school or suffering

physical and sexual violence,’ the report said” according to Newsela. These expectations also

lead girls to child marriage, early pregnancy, and HIV along with other sexually transmitted

diseases. If they choose studying, they tend to choose studies such as art, welfare, health and

education. Commented [12]: is you data not useful?

Commented [13]: Do you mean survey?
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An article, “Education is key for breaking gender stereotypes” a study shows that in

education, health and welfare, 73% were female (EIGA) If they choose studying -which is

most common because they are expected to be working- they tend to choose studies such as

math and science, which are the better paid jobs.

An article, “Education is key for breaking gender stereotypes” a study shows that in

mathematics, science and technologies, 84% were male (EIGA). Because they are expected

to be independent and strong, males lead their lives into harmful activities such as: violence

and drugs. And because they are also told to be leaders, it is not expected if boys cross the

gender lines. Those boys are called “socially inferior” (September 9, 2017) Thus, they tend to

be bullied, teased or even beaten. This issue has reached to such a depressing level, that

schools, like Rajalin, have to “ensure that stories, songs and dramatizations are screened or

re-scripted to include non-nuclear families (single parents or same-sex couples) and heroines

sweeping princes off their feet.”(CNN, 28 Sept. 2018) Commented [14]: Excellent effort on your part. I can
see the writing workshop has clearly helped you. The
paragraph is replete with valid evidence.
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Based on all the information, you can see that Gender Stereotyping starts from birth

itself. And surprisingly, all these expectations are taught by school, books -”Disney Commented [16]: evidence?
Commented [17]: There is no evidence, I guess I can't
Princesses”, they are usually helpless and saved by “Prince Charming”, toys -houseld sets for write that then.

girls and footballs for boys-, movies -small things such as boy wearing pants and girls having
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long hairs- and sometimes even by peers, teachers and parents -they forcing girls to wear

dresses or peers bullying when one crosses the norm. Basically, we are taught and teach

others, that being a boy is being the independent and strong one and being a girl is being the

helpless sidekick. Isn’t it sad that even in the developed world, gender stereotyping is still an

issue? There are still regulations on what one gender should do, learn, wear and behave like.

Everything is gender specific form clothes to education. It is clear, both genders suffer the

same issue, but in different ways. For example, girlshave to stay at home and help mom,

simmilarly boys have to go out and play. They both have to go through bias. And you know

what, reader, if you find this heartbreaking, then you can change it too. The first step is to

accept there are gender stereotypes in this world. And just make sure you don’t expect, teach

yourself or others to behave in a gender-based specific way. All to get a better and a gender

balanced world. Commented [18]: Good effort. Could be more

powerful
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Works Cited

Dewyer K. “Elementary girls think boys are smarter” Time. 27 Jan. 2017. Web. 16 Apr. 2018

“Education is key for breaking gender stereotypes” European Institution for Gender
Equality. 21 Sept. 2017. Web. 6 Apr. 2018

Erin. “The Dangerous Idea of Disney’s Damsels” Gagging On Sexism. 8 Jul. 2011. Web. 6
Apr. 2018 Commented [19]: not in alphabetical order
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France-Presse A. “Gender roles in children are set by around age 10, a new study says”
Newsela. 26 Sep. 2017. Web. 6 Apr. 2018

Luscome B. “Kids Believe Gender Stereotypes by Age 10, Global Study Finds” Time. 20
Sep. 2017. Web. 16 Apr. 2018

Scott K. “These schools want to wipe away gender stereotypes from an early age” CNN. 28
Sep. 2017. Web. 6 Apr. 2018